MACEDON. Kingdom of Macedon. Alexander III (the Great), 336-323 B.C. AR Tetradrachm, Arados Mint, Posthumous issue under Ptolemy I Soter, ca. 320/19-315 B.C. NGC EF. Pr-3426. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin; Reverse: Zeus seated left on throne, holding scepter and eagle; monogram in left field. Though displaying some roughness, an interesting issue struck under one of Alexanders general, Ptolemy, who would come to rule over the province of Egypt. Ptolemy established a dynasty that would last for nearly 300 years, culminating with Cleopatra VIIs suicide in 30 B.C.
